Four Christians Facing Prison For Demonstrating at Homosexual Event in Philadelphia–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that quoting what the Bible has to say about homosexuality in public in Philadelphia will be treated as a hate crime. It describes the arrest of a group of Christians who were preaching on a public sidewalk near …
Young Girl Saved From Pursuers by Lions-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: An incredible story of a young girl in Africa who was running from a group of men who had beaten her and wanted to force her into marriage. As she ran down a road, she encountered a pride of lions who reportedly protected her until …
Little African girl saved from pursuers by lions-Disputed! Read More »
John Kerry “Took Over” a Neighborhood in Pennsylvania for a Campaign Appearance–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that John Kerry came to Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on Labor Day, 2004, and commandeered a neighborhood for a “front porch” meeting. The writer claims that none of the residents of the neighborhood was allowed to attend, that the …
Murders and Rapes and Killings among Hurricane Survivors in the Superdome and In Baton Rouge–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: One of the more alarming stories to come out of New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was reports of rapes in the Superdome and two children whose throats were cut, a 7-year old who was …
Rumors among survivors of hurricane Katrina-Unproven! Read More »
IRS Warning about Identity Theft Scheme Through the Mail-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The message says the IRS has issued an alert about crooks who are mailing official-looking documents said to be from your bank and from the IRS to trick you into disclosing personal information. The Truth: This one is true. It’s actually two different …
Warning about a scam to steal your identity through the mail-Truth! Read More »
The eRumor warns that you could get a phone call from someone claiming that you failed to show up for jury duty and that a warrant has been issued for your arrest. The caller then wants to confirm your personal information such as Social Security number and other financial data. The email says they are actually crooks who are trying to get enough information to commit identity theft.
Flashing Your Headlights At An Oncoming Car Could Get You Killed by a Gang Member–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A warning from law enforcement that if you see a car driving without headlights, don’t flash your headlights or in any other way try to signal the car about the lack of lights. The reason is that gang …
Don't flash your headlights at other motorists-Fiction! Read More »
The Angry Granny Who Avenged Her Granddaughter’s Rape by Shooting The Rapists Where it Hurts–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A story from Australia. After her 18-year-old granddaughter was raped, 81-year-old Ava Estelle spent a week tracking down the two men who did it and used her 9-mm pistol to disarm them, sexually speaking. She shot both …
The angry granny who avenged her daughter's rape by shooting her attackers-Fiction! Read More »
Help Find Kathlee Hennigan’s Daughter–Truth! But Resolved! Summary of eRumor: An appeal for help in finding the missing daughter of a woman named Kathlee Hennigan. The email says the daughter, who is not named, was believed abducted by an Internet predator. It circulates with a picture and description of the girl and the contact information …
The Human Finger That Ended up In the Chili at Wendys–Truth! But it was a Scam! Summary of eRumor: A forwarded email alleged to include an Associated Press story of a women who bit into what turned out to be a human finger at a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in San Jose, California. The …
The human finger in the fast-food chili-Truth! But it was a scam! Read More »
